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Geneva Unveils AeroSphère Multi-room Music System

17.06.2015 - Switzerland

Swiss manufacturer Geneva has debuted its new AeroSphère multi-source multi-room music system, which features wireless active speakers in two sizes together with an optional network-connected entertainment module that adds CD, DAB/DAB+, FM radio and a further line-in to the setup.

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Expanded distribution of radio stations on DAB+ in Hamburg

17.06.2015 - Germany

Network operator Media Broadcast have extended the number of DAB+ services available in Hamburg.

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Patrice Gelinet, French Regulator: “The CSA is absolutely committed to DAB+”

17.06.2015 - France

Yesterday's consultation on DAB+ was a success, with representatives from radio stations under the remit of the "comité territorial de l’audiovisuel" in Lyon, as well as from the NRJ radio group, Radio France and Lagardère... Radio France plans to launch two stations on DAB+ in Strasbourg.

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ARD and Germany Radio put on hybrid strategy

16.06.2015 - Germany

ARD, Deutschlandradio and the private radio stations have joined forces with Radio Player Germany on radioplayer.de. From June 16 the streams of the ARD radio waves are added. ARD foresees to make the programs both receivable via digital terrestrial radio (DAB+) and via Internet streaming.

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Expat radio Radio X goes DAB+

16.06.2015 - Belgium

Radio X CEO Paul Heath: "By broadcasting on DAB we are providing an ideal platform for our listeners and future listeners."

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Radio, the broadcaster BR Heimat arrives in South Tyrol

16.06.2015 - Italy

The Bavarian radio station BR Heimat arrives in South Tyrol from today (June 15), thanks to RAS, lovers of popular music of the Germanic, and its many interpreters of South Tyrol, will receive the station's signal on the whole territory through DAB+ digital radio.

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MEDIA BROADCAST will start regional digital radio multiplex for Hamburg

16.06.2015 - Media Broadcast GmbH WorldDAB Member - Germany

MEDIA BROADCAST, leading full-service provider in the broadcasting and media industry and operators of digital radio transmitter networks, strengthen the dissemination of the new digital radio stations in the regions and will start on 17 June 2015 a multiplex in Hamburg in the new DAB+ standard.

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DAB+ digital radio passes the 2-million mark

16.06.2015 - SRG SSR WorldDAB Member - Switzerland

In June, sales of DAB+ digital radios in Switzerland passed the 2-million mark. To say thank-you, MCDT is teaming up with radio stations and specialist dealers to launch a nationwide competition. The main prize is a private showcase with soul singer Seven – high up in the air on a DAB+ radio tower. A total of 300 DAB+ radios in the "2 million" anniversary design are also up for grabs.

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Podcast: The future of DAB broadcasting in Europe

16.06.2015 - Germany

In this podcast with TU's Jan Stojaspal, Andrew Nash, automotive director, Mediamobile, discusses the potential of Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) to deliver real-time information to cars.

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